Partner Vetting
A full needs assessment and analysis pairs your company with vetted omni-channel contact center providers that meet today’s service requirements and support future growth.
Find the right outsourced call center partner for your New York business without sorting through endless vendors alone. The Connected Hive helps healthcare, financial services, insurance, retail, tech, government, and CPG teams evaluate vetted BPO providers, compare onshore, nearshore, and offshore options, and build a customer support solution that fits New York’s fast-moving, high-expectation market.

Strategic vendor matching, outsourcing guidance, and contact center consulting tailored to your customer experience goals.
A full needs assessment and analysis pairs your company with vetted omni-channel contact center providers that meet today’s service requirements and support future growth.
Vendor matching for outsourced phone, email, chat, social media, technical help desk, and customer care programs across onshore, nearshore, offshore, and hybrid models.
Same-country contact center options for businesses that value cultural alignment, easier scheduling, brand consistency, and closer communication with outsourced customer support teams.
Neighboring-country outsourcing options that balance cost savings with proximity, time zone compatibility, communication ease, and scalable customer care capacity.
Global contact center partner options designed to reduce operating costs, access broader talent pools, and support high-volume customer service programs efficiently.
Strategic support for AI assessments, process audits, cost-reduction analysis, vendor selection, and operational improvements across modern customer experience environments.

The Connected Hive begins with a holistic review of your current customer support environment, channels, call volume, service goals, compliance needs, and budget. For New York teams, this includes pressure points like peak demand, fast response expectations, and industry-specific customer experience standards.
Trusted guidance shaped by work with major healthcare, financial services, government, and enterprise organizations.
The Connected Hive brings strategy, transparency, and deep industry relationships to vendor selection.
Two decades of executive contact center experience guide every vendor recommendation and evaluation.
Access an established network of vetted BPO providers suited to New York market expectations.
Target 20–30% savings versus in-house teams while preserving customer experience quality.
HIPAA and PCI expertise supports regulated New York healthcare, finance, and insurance programs.
Experienced guidance led by Founder and CEO Tim Austrums.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
Call center vendor matching helps you identify, compare, and select outsourced contact center providers that align with your customer experience goals, budget, industry requirements, and operating model. The Connected Hive starts with a needs assessment, then narrows the field to vetted BPO partners across onshore, nearshore, offshore, and hybrid models instead of leaving your team to evaluate vendors blindly.
Get practical guidance before choosing your next outsourcing partner.
Midwest contact center leadership and industry involvement.
Professional association for customer engagement standards.
Healthcare technology association supporting informed CX strategy.
Share your outsourcing goals, current support challenges, required channels, compliance needs, and target launch timing. The Connected Hive will respond with practical next steps for evaluating the right contact center partner.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.